How much does Yardzen cost? (2026)

The short answer

Yardzen packages run $995 (Essential) to $3,495 (Premium) in 2026, paid up front before any design work starts. The mid tiers most people buy, Classic and Signature, cost $1,395 and $1,995.

Yardzen pricing breakdown

PackagePriceWhat is included
Essential$995Backyard and side yards, 2D CAD plans, plant and hardscape design. No photorealistic renders and no revision round.
Classic$1,395Photorealistic renders, one revision round, curated materials lists, and a project manager.
Signature$1,995Day-to-night 3D renders, two revision rounds, cost advisor support, and full backyard coverage.
Premium$3,495Exterior home design (paint, windows, doors), Master Designer collaboration, multiple design calls, full-property CAD plans, and member pricing.

Prices are approximate and change over time. Always confirm current pricing on Yardzen's own site.

What drives the price up or down

  • •How many areas you design (front, back, side yards each add cost).
  • •Yard size and how much of it is being redesigned.
  • •Which package tier you pick, since revision rounds and render quality step up with price.
  • •Add-ons like construction documents or a follow-up consult.
  • •Your region, since designer time is priced against local market rates.

The cheaper first step

If you mainly want to SEE what your yard could look like before spending four figures, an AI redesign is the cheap first step. AI Garden Design gives you 3 free designs, then unlimited photorealistic redesigns of your actual photo for $4.99 a week, returned in minutes. Many people use it to lock in a style, then commission Yardzen with a clear reference instead of a blank brief.

What the cheaper option looks like

Real before and after examples from AI Garden Design. Drag the handle to compare.

Before: Zen highrise city balcony featuring zen meditation style with concentric raked sand circles, carefully placed stone arrangement, moss patches, low wood meditation bench, single bonsai topiary, stone water bowl, and minimal calming composition.
After: Zen highrise city balcony featuring zen meditation style with concentric raked sand circles, carefully placed stone arrangement, moss patches, low wood meditation bench, single bonsai topiary, stone water bowl, and minimal calming composition.
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After
Zen balcony
Before: Tropical white stone traditional backyard featuring a white siding two-story house with stone trim, jute basket pots with palms and ficus, bromeliads with vivid red flowers, banana plants, ferns, dracaena spikes, gravel path with stepping stones, and tropical hostas.
After: Tropical white stone traditional backyard featuring a white siding two-story house with stone trim, jute basket pots with palms and ficus, bromeliads with vivid red flowers, banana plants, ferns, dracaena spikes, gravel path with stepping stones, and tropical hostas.
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After
Tropical backyard

See your yard redesigned for a fraction of Yardzen

Upload a photo and get a photorealistic redesign in under two minutes, with 3 free designs, then unlimited for $4.99 a week. Or get free feedback on your space first, no signup needed.

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Yardzen cost, common questions

How much does Yardzen cost in 2026?

Four packages: Essential $995 (2D CAD plans, no renders, no revisions), Classic $1,395 (photorealistic renders, one revision), Signature $1,995 (day-to-night 3D renders, two revisions, cost advisor), Premium $3,495 (adds exterior home design and a Master Designer). Pricing is per project and paid before design work begins.

Is Yardzen worth the money?

If you want a finished, build-ready plan with a climate-specific plant list and a vetted contractor, and you have a real build budget, yes. If you just want to explore styles and see your space redesigned, an AI tool at $4.99 a week covers that at a fraction of the cost.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Yardzen?

Bower & Branch Design Studio (the service formerly sold as Tilly) is cheaper on entry packages, from $559 for a front yard. For visualisation specifically, AI Garden Design is far cheaper still at $4.99 a week for unlimited redesigns, though it does not replace a human designer's plant list or contractor sourcing.

How long does Yardzen take, and how many revisions do I get?

Yardzen quotes 5 to 10 business days from brief to first design, plus revision time. Revision rounds depend on the package: none on Essential, one on Classic, two on Signature and Premium. Payment is up front, so the wait starts after you have paid.

Yardzen or an AI garden design tool: which do I need?

They do different jobs. Yardzen sells a finished deliverable: plan, renderings, a plant list for your climate and contractor referrals. An AI tool sells visualisation: AI Garden Design returns a redesign of your own photo in under two minutes, for $4.99 a week with unlimited designs on the paid plan, with no plant list and no contractor. If you are going to build, a common order is AI first to settle the style, then Yardzen with two or three of those renders attached to the brief, so the paid revision rounds are not spent finding the direction.

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